posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:55 AM
by
klehan
Virginia Beach (VA) Meets to Discuss $150 Fines for Alarms
Virginia
Beach, VA, is trying to reduce the alse alarms received annually from home security systems by charging homeowners a $150 fee if police are called out more than twice.
The police department will hold a public awareness meeting on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Kempsville Recreation Center at 800 Monmouth Drive.
The meeting is targeted at homeowners with monitored security alarm systems and will cover two new city codes. The codes require owners to register their security systems and establishes a fee system for excessive false alarms.
The fee kicks in after two false alarms that police respond to, according to a police press release.
For more information go to www.vbgov.com/falsealarms.